Men with more belly fat around the organs drank alcohol more often and in larger amounts per session compared to men without belly fat.
Scientific Claim
Young men with predominantly visceral fat distribution consumed alcohol 1-2 times per week in 48% of cases, which was twice as often as in men without abdominal obesity (22%, p=0.019), and had higher alcohol servings per occasion (p<0.001).
Original Statement
“men with AO and a predominantly visceral type of fat tissue distribution (group 3) mainly consumed alcohol 1–2 times a week, which was twice as often as in the group of men without AO (group 1) (48 and 22%, respectively, p1–3 = 0.019). Additionally, the number of alcohol servings per occasion was higher in Group 3 (p1–3 < 0.001).”
Evidence Quality Assessment
Claim Status
appropriately stated
Study Design Support
Design supports claim
Appropriate Language Strength
association
Can only show association/correlation
Assessment Explanation
Based on abstract only - full methodology not available to verify. The study design is cross-sectional, which can describe group differences. The claim uses factual data without causal language.